Boston Queens Series 5 International Women's Day
By Massachusetts Chess Assoc | Mon, 2026-08-03 14:30 to Mon, 2026-08-03 20:00, Eastern Daylight Time | Published
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Boston Queens Series 5 International Women's Day [Published] |
| Organizer | Massachusetts Chess Assoc |
| Event Contacts | Massachusetts Chess Assoc [Email kateryna@masschess.org][Phone 9789961562] |
| Event Time Zone | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) |
| Dates | Monday, August 3, 2026 2:30 PM ~ Monday, August 3, 2026 8:00 PM |
| Registration Deadline | Monday, August 3, 2026 3:30 PM |
| Event Address |
 35 Kingston St. Unit 1, Boston, MA, USA, 02111
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| Require Check In | No |
| Entry Fee | Due on registration |
| Unpaid Entries | Will be deleted without notice (Typically after 2 hours) |
| Event Details | |
| Format | OTB (Over the Board) |
| Event Type | Open |
| Pairing Rule | Swiss |
| Rounds | 6 [Each sections may have different number of rounds] |
| Half-Point Byes | 2 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's] |
| Time Control | Rapid [10+5'] |
| Rating Type | USCF |
| Total Seats | 60 |
| Gender Info Required | Yes [How to set my gender] |
| Prize Fund | $250 [USD - US Dollar] |
| Flyer Link | https://machess.org/BostonQueens |
| Live Game | https://www.masschess.org |
| Pairing & Results | https://www.nachesshub.com/EventFiles?EventID=a5c7969b-e035-4c11-a277-360cbd16dcaa |
| Event Description | |
FREE seminar by Kavyashree Mallanna for all women & girls! Unrated rapid tournament. The 5th out of 6 events of the Boston Queens Series. 2:30 pm seminar by Kavyashree Mallanna 3:15 pm FREE pizza dinner 3:45 rapid 6SS 10+5' (10 minutes + 5 seconds increment), accelerated Prizes information: $100 - $75 Top under 1500*: $50 Top under 1000*: $25 *Prizes in U1500 and U1000 categories are awarded by the higher of the current regular or rapid rating. We also use the higher of the two ratings for pairings.ο»Ώ Medals for the top 3 girls 11 years old and younger (U12)** Medal and a book prize for the top 1 unrated player Chess accessories for the first 15 to register **Parents of players under 12 years old, please let us know your child(ren)'s date of birth, so that we know they qualify for the U12 trophies. Places 1st - 10th earn series points: 10 points for 1st place, 9 points for 2ndβ¦1 point for 10th. Same amount of points for blitz and rapid. See series points standings here. Grand Prix prizes: $300-$200-$100 + trophies 3 grand prix trophies for girls U12 (11 y.o. or younger) who score the most points throughout the series** Entry fee $20 (for tournament) Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, and unrated players (by unrated, we mean players that have none of the following: USCF regular/rapid/blitz rating, FIDE regular/rapid/blitz rating) Seminar is free for all women and girls. Chess sets and clocks are provided. MACA and USCF memberships are not required. However, MACA sponsors and funds the event, and your membership would help them provide more programs like this in the future. Please, fill out our photo consent form https://machess. Inquiry: kateryna@masschess.org |
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| Sections and Entry Fees | |
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6 Rounds | 2 Byes | Rapid Time Control
[10+5']
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
| 60 Seats
$100-75 U1500 $50 U1000 $25
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Boston Queens Series 5 International Women's Day Published
Massachusetts Chess Assoc
Massachusetts Chess Assoc [Email kateryna@masschess.org][Phone 9789961562]
(UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8/3/2026 2:30 PM ~ 8/3/2026 8:00 PM
8/3/2026 3:30 PM
35 Kingston St. Unit 1, Boston, MA, USA, 02111
OTB (Over the Board)
Open
Swiss
6
2
60
Rapid [10+5']
USCF
250.00 (USD)
FREE seminar by Kavyashree Mallanna for all women & girls!
Unrated rapid tournament.
The 5th out of 6 events of the Boston Queens Series.
2:30 pm seminar by Kavyashree Mallanna
3:15 pm FREE pizza dinner
3:45 rapid
6SS 10+5' (10 minutes + 5 seconds increment), accelerated
Prizes information:
$100 - $75
Top under 1500*: $50
Top under 1000*: $25
*Prizes in U1500 and U1000 categories are awarded by the higher of the current regular or rapid rating. We also use the higher of the two ratings for pairings.ο»Ώ
Medals for the top 3 girls 11 years old and younger (U12)**
Medal and a book prize for the top 1 unrated player
Chess accessories for the first 15 to register
**Parents of players under 12 years old, please let us know your child(ren)'s date of birth, so that we know they qualify for the U12 trophies.
Places 1st - 10th earn series points: 10 points for 1st place, 9 points for 2ndβ¦1 point for 10th. Same amount of points for blitz and rapid. See series points standings here.
Grand Prix prizes:
$300-$200-$100 + trophies
3 grand prix trophies for girls U12 (11 y.o. or younger) who score the most points throughout the series**
Entry fee $20 (for tournament)
Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, and unrated players (by unrated, we mean players that have none of the following: USCF regular/rapid/blitz rating, FIDE regular/rapid/blitz rating)
Seminar is free for all women and girls.
Chess sets and clocks are provided.
MACA and USCF memberships are not required. However, MACA sponsors and funds the event, and your membership would help them provide more programs like this in the future.
Please, fill out our photo consent form https://machess.
Inquiry: kateryna@masschess.org